Poultry husbandry talk and septic tank demos in Orange Township
Black Hawk County hosts demonstrations on septic tank construction led by Prof. M. L. Hoffman of Ames College. Demonstrations take place Nov 12 14 in Black Hawk Cedar Falls and Orange townships with two day builds and practical instruction for farmers. Poultry husbandry talks by I A Bittenhender and Dr K W Stouder of Iowa State College are set for Orange Center Consolidated School on Nov 8.
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Black Hawk County
M. L. Hoffman
Ames College
Amall Coat
Hoffman
Thomas Hansen
Black Hawk Township
Peter Lund
Cedar Falls
Navy
Jacob Moser
Orange Township
Simpson-Miller
A. A. Burger
I. A. Bittenhender
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Ames
Wilt
Orange Center Consolidated School
Indian cattle king of the northwest owns vast Dakota lands
Louis Agard, a prominent half breed from Standing Rock, controls about 18 quarter sections in the McIntosh area and roughly 80 000 acres in Minnesota and South Dakota. He prioritizes cattle over wheat, recently selling stock calves at a record price in South St. Paul. He also owned land in McIntosh and is accompanied by other half breeds. The article notes his stance on wheat and his long cattle career. The piece then shifts to The Iowa Guardsman’s first issue in Waterloo, a five cent, six column eight page newspaper for Iowa soldiers on the Mexican border. The editors praise the guard and dedicate the paper to town officers and soldiers.
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St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
Louis Agard
Northwest
Agard
Standing Rock
McIntosh
Mr. Agard
Jim Little Eagle
Louis Archambault
Paul Middie
Iowa Guardsman
Iowa
Waterloo
Brownsville
Tex
America
Border Army
National Guard
Elis Enlist Young Women In Minstrel Show At Waterloo
Rehearsals for the Elks novelty show Tuxedo Minstrels proceed daily with Wilts spending freely to present Waterloo with the best local talent. The program promises travesty to grand opera and will feature twenty young women among the performers.
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ELIS
Elks
Waterloo Theatre
Wilts
Waterloo
The
Popular young women lead Cedar Falls parade show
Miller and Draper, producers of last year's Elks show, return in charge with new scenery and more elaborate costumes. The Cedar Falls band and orchestra will supply the music for the parade and performance again this year.
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Miller & Draper
Cedar Falls
Nebraska Cave Man Held as a Vagrant
In Omaha on November 7, Jobo Gonzales a 45 year old Mexican wanderer described as a twentieth century cave man was jailed in Douglas county on a vagrancy charge after weeks of disturbing farmers near Florence. He traveled with a broken right arm in splints, survived by begging and foraging, and used three twig rope shelters while guiding deputies to his cave-like hideouts.
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Omaha, Neb
Florence
Jobo Gonzales
McShane
Douglas County
Musgrave
Inen
Gonzales
United States
Lincoln
Bogs Burind 7 Days Nig A Tunnel To Freedom
Kansas City reports a boy and two dogs trapped seven days in a rabbit burrow with no food or water. Surface rescues occurred after entombment fifteen feet underground near a bluff while chasing rabbits.
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Kansas City
Rosedale
The Cave-In Rescue Of Two Dying Dogs
Two boys followed a rabbit into a cave making a tunnel rescue attempt for their dogs. They feared both dogs had suffocated after a six day wait. One dog survived weak but alive, the other dog near liberty was found by digging deeper and both dogs finally ate ravenously after recovery.
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Georgetown
Del
Bessie Hudson
Mra. Tindson
Ase Anid Othe
Boelke Dies Unvanquished Eyewitness Says
Berlin reports an Overseas News Agency account of Captain Boelke's death after he disabled a hostile machine in aerial combat on October 31. His plane tore, he descended in a spiral and perished at about 200 yards height after defeating 40 adversaries. Funeral rites in Dessau drew crowds and aviators.
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Berlin
Boelke
Lokal-Anzeiger
Col. Thomsen
Dessau
Hen Hatches Woodpeckers Near Federalsburg Farm
A Federalsburg area farmer reports a hen hatching 11 chickens along with two woodpeckers. The hen fed and cared for both clutches, nesting unseen until discovered. In Washington, population data show 24 million more people in 15 years, with hens down 6 million and sheep 106 million, while hogs rise 1.6 million.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federalsburg
Iria
Washington, D. C
United States
Pioneer Testing Association Report Yields Mixed Dairy Results
The Pioneer Cow Testing Association reports October tests with gains over the prior two months. Anton Christiansen notes 25 herds tested, 22 on official test, 15 new cows entered, 16 sold, and two bought. Most fresh cows perform well, but pasture shortages and heat hurt many. A table lists cows yielding over 49 pounds butterfat with owners and herd details.
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Pioneer Testing Association
Anton Christiansen
Night School Draws Foreigners to High Schools
Board of Education and city officials report strong turnout for free night classes aimed at citizenship and literacy. At East High 25 foreigners applied, with 26 to 30 more at West High signaling intent to enroll. Organizing meetings planned for next week to establish classes in arithmetic civics and related subjects for men and women.
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East High
Supt
C. W. King
Kline
A. T. Hukill
West High
Board of Education
Huklil
Two Ride A 42 Pound Catfish In Wichita River
A man from Route 9 Wichita and his 16 year old son rode a 42 pound catfish for half an hour in the Chickaskia river near Drury before landing it and bringing it to Wichita. They had heard of the monster fish from campers and finally outweighed it to the bank. Meanwhile Chicago notes a Vegetable Growers convention predicting a tearless onion that is easy to eat and will be popular like strawberries and watermelons.
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Wichita
Kan
C. A. Whitney
Route 9
Chickaskia
Drury
Mr. Whitney
Chicago
Vegetable Growers’ Association of America
Republicans Close Campaign With Big Orange Township Meeting
Republicans concluded their campaign with events at party headquarters and in Orange township. Attendance at the Orange gathering was reportedly the largest in the township's history. Speakers included Walter P. Jensen F. W. Edwards and H. E. Tailor with Swisher and Wooller among the speakers at the headquarters event.
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Orange Township
Orange
Walter P. Jensen
F. W. Edwards
H. E. Tailor
Toom
B. F. Swisher
W. W. Wooller
RECORD OF THE PAST Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs Starr
Mrs Starr of Waterloo states kidney disorder pains eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She first verified the remedy in 1907 and again in 1915, affirming reliable results. The ad reiterates price and to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Wi. Starr
Fowler St
Waterloo
Doan
Waneler Bros. Durg. Co
Dean
Heir to Fortune Works as Modiste in New York
Heir to fortune of over 32 million, Eleanor B. Fox, works as a modiste in New York earning 18 dollars weekly. She lived at Foxhurst on Long Island until age 13. After her grandfather’s death legal issues delayed estate settlement. She later used the name Irene Austin and moved to the city to work, aiming to claim the Fox estate.
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New York
Altho Shaws
Inta
John Pox
Misa
Eleanor B. Fox
Miss Fox
Foxhurst
Baldwin
L. I
Leame
Irene Austin
Misa Fox
Miss Austin
Fox
Man Righ'es Tellyfish at Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara California on November 7 H Wilson was sent to Cottage hospital after a life and death encounter with a giant creature off Serena four hundred feet from shore. He battled a mass that split into strips and 118 tentacles seized him while the mass burned his face and shoulders. Wilson reached shore exhausted and hospital officials say recovery is expected though morphine was needed for pain.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
D. H. Wilson
Cottage Hospital
Ile
Serena
Wilson
Two Miles of Walk Ordered at Heights
Cedar Heights town council ordered construction of a two mile walk along Model Street and Liverty Avenue to be funded by a seven year levy. Miss Turn Hawk proposed supervising the septic tank demonstration on the school grounds to show waste disposal benefits. Thursday named good roads day with residents urged to assist in repairing Alberty Avenue and leveling gravels. Councilmen Main Galloway presiding. W J Par Colt acted in clerk’s absence.
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Cedar Heights
Mies Turn Hawk
County Crop Improvement Association
Caperta
Ames Bey
Cedar Dolgilta
Aml
Alberty Avenue
Bheveland
Whmain Galloway
Mays Or
Conneilman
W. J. Par- Colt
Delatone Hair Removal Paste Promises Easy Smooth Skin
A brief beauty tip explains making a delatone paste with water and powdered delatone to remove hair. It claims quick two minute application, rubbing off, and washing the skin, promising good results if using real delatone.
Boy Weds Young Teacher Sparks School Scandal
In Memphis Tennessee on November 7 a 16 year old girl and a 22 year old teacher wed, causing uproar as the groom James Yarbrough was the pupil misled by Miss Sudle Patrick. Authorities say local laws ban married teachers guiding schools. The couple moves in with James Yarbrough's parents while Nashville officials investigate.
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Memphia
Lin
Shad
Pha
Misa Sudle Patrick
Arlington
Tene
Crme
Memphe
James TL
Yarbrough
James
Patrick
Momarrhige Heenke
James le. Yarbrough
Migssade Patrick
Linden church pillar named king of the moonshine belt
Local authorities arrested Haddock, longtime Linden resident, described as a respected citizen and pillar of the Linden church. Officials say he has led a major moonshine operation for about forty years, a prominent figure in the Tennessee wildcatters scene.
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Linden
Tennessee Wildcatters
Haddock
Woman tied to wagon driven by husband near prison
Near the state prison in Lincoln Nebraska a woman hitched to a mule and driven by her husband was found by Sheriff Wyler. She gave the name Mrs Hopkins and said her husband treated her like an animal. The man denied part of the story while he rode in the sheriff's car. the woman tried to attack the officer with an axe to avoid losing her husband.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wyera
Hopkins
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